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Following from where the previous episode left off, The gang of alien criminals are fleeing across the roofs of Undertown and Ben and Rook are pursuing after them. Ben is shocked that Undertown exists and reminds Rook that they are not partners. The two split up with Rook pursuing Fistina and Ben pursuing Liam. The five converge at a transport tunnel and Ben attempts to transform into XLR8, but he transforms into NRG instead. NRG spits on the ground as Rook arrives. Rook hits Liam with a blast from his Proto-Tool and catches him in a net. NRG goes to Liam and Liam says that there is something behind them. Rook mocks him, but a light informs him and NRG that a bus is coming. The duo throw Liam out of the way and are hit by the bus, taking out its brakes. They try to slow it, emerging in Undertown. The passengers flee the bus and it drives off, despite having no brakes. NRG transforms back into Ben and he decides to have look around Undertown.

Meanwhile, back In the tunnel, Khyber calls his pet and picks up NRG's spit. He sees the wrecked track and sends his pet to Ben. Khyber's Pet transforms into Buglizard and runs off to find Ben. Ben explores Undertown, though Rook thinks that they should be chasing the gang. Ben tries to buy food, but Rook scares off the tentacle vendor by flashing his badge and trying to interrogate him. As they walk around, Rook tells Ben that he learned to fight protecting wheat from alien rodents on his homeworld and he is anxious to continue the investigation. Ben says that the 'big bad' will eventually send the lowlifes after him and Rook interrogates aliens as Ben looks for food. Suddenly, Buglizard arrives into the market place and frightens the citizens.

Ben attempts to transform into Humungousaur to fight the creature, but he transforms into Water Hazard instead and Buglizard knocks him away and roars. Buglizard and Water Hazard fight as Khyber watches. Water Hazard prevents Rook from fighting, but reconsidered his decision when Buglizard pins him down. Rook aims his Proto-Tool at Buglizard and fires a net that closes his mouth. Water Hazard tosses the creature off, but Buglizard breaks free and attacks Water Hazard and Rook. Khyber, seeing that Rook has joined the battle, whistles in order to call Buglizard back, and he leaves. Water Hazard transforms back into Ben and says that the 'big bad' must have sent Buglizard and Rook explains that his investigation revealed a bar where Bubble Helmet frequently visits and should be there now.

Terraspin and Rook chase Bubble Helmet

They go to a bar filled with poison gas. Rook puts on a gas mask and tells the aliens to put their appendages up. Ben transforms into Terraspin and tells Rook to put down the badge. Terraspin clears the gas, causing the aliens to cough and wheeze. Rook sees Bubble Helmet and Terraspin takes his helmet and gives it to Rook. Bubble Helmet says that he'll talk when he can breathe, so Rook gives him his helmet, much to Terraspin's annoyance. Bubble Helmet flies away and Terraspin and Rook fly in pursuit. Rook says that Bubble Helmet will lead them to the 'big bad'. Elsewhere, an alien gang is working on building many shakedown machines. The 'big bad' and his right hand man, Tummyhead, oversee this. The 'big bad' says that the point of the shakedowns are to make Undertown fear him. Terraspin, Rook and Bubble Helmet arrive. The gang aims their weapons at them and they put their hands up as Terraspin transforms back into Ben. The 'big bad' comes to see and reveals himself as Psyphon. Rook is proud that his investigation led them there and Ben stares at Psyphon angrily.

Ben is surprised to see Psyphon and and believes that he is still Vilgax's weak lackey. Psyphon states that will soon change and announces his intentions to extend the protection racket he's been running to the human businesses on the surface, and since they lack the Taydenite to pay him, it will inevitably result in dozens of bombs going off in Bellwood, which is Psyphon's intent.

The effect of Psyphon's attack

Psyphon shocks Bubble Helmet for leading Ben to him and then orders his thugs to attack Ben and Rook. They attack and Ben and Rook split up in order to defeat the criminals. Ben transforms into Armodrillo and battles the alien criminals. Rook shoots at aliens as Armodrillo destroys shakedown machines. Rook is disappointed that he can't think of a wisecrack, and Armodrillo tells him not to force it. Psyphon then knocks Armodrillo into Undertown with a shakedown device and attacks him. Psyphon uses a small wrist mounted laser to shoot a ray that causes Armodrillo's arm to swell and start going crazy. Psyphon explains that he stimulated Armodrillo's nervous system. Khyber watches and tells Buglizard to end the battle in order to save Ben for him. Armodrillo grabs a fuse box, electrocuting him, and transforms back into Ben where the effects wear off.

Then, Buglizard arrives into the market place and Psyphon, who is afraid, flees away. Rook then arrives and chases after Psyphon. Ben transforms into Shocksquatch and fights Buglizard while Rook and Psyphon battle each other, with Psyphon developing a craving for Rook's Proto-Tech armor. Shocksquatch battles Buglizard and they fall into the tunnels. Meanwhile, Psyphon fires his laser at Rook, cutting a wooden structure. It collapses on Psyphon. Rook dodges it and makes a wisecrack. The bus with no brakes runs over Buglizard, but he returns. Shocksquatch climbs a ladder overhead and Buglizard follows. He fires a blast of electricity at Buglizard, defeating him. Shocksquatch transforms back into Ben and Rook arrives with Psyphon and he tells Ben that he made a wisecrack. Buglizard escapes in a cloud of gas.

Meanwhile, on Khyber's ship, Buglizard has returned and transforms back into Khyber's dog. The ship is full of trophies of KHyber's past conquests. Khyber tells him that he did well and that Ben will be their greatest trophy of all.

Back in Bellwood, Grandpa Max and Magister Patelliday come in with a team of Plumbers who take Psyphon and his gang into custody, with Psyphon stating that he has no idea about what Buglizard was. Max explains that the reason why he paired him up with Rook was because he felt Ben was ready to be a mentor, but if he doesn't want a partner it's his choice. Rook has brought Chili Fries for Ben and himself to eat, which causes Ben to embrace Rook as his partner.

By Zed

Quotes

ML-E: Hey mommy, I got a bloody nose.ML-E's Mom: Well, did you expect me to cook it for you here?

(shop owner packs up and leaves)Ben: What about my tentacle?

Ben: Whoever sent the monster to kill me, he's the big bad.

Grandpa Max: So what do you think of your new partner?Ben: He's fights okay, kind of a donut hole though.Rook: Is that good?Ben: Oh sure... See?Max: Well you've been doing this for a while, maybe it's time for somebody else to be the donut hole.Ben: Huh?Rook: I know you haven't eaten yet. Magister Tennyson says you prefer these "chili fries", Care to join me?Ben: (smiles, shakes Rook's hand) Partner!

Rook: Appendages in the air.Terraspin: Would you cool it with the badge? We are not cops. (sucks up the poisonous gas, aliens coughing) Well, You might be a cop, but I'm a superhero. (winks)

Ben: XLR8 can catch those scumbuckets! (transforms into NRG)NRG: NRG? Really?Rook: What happened?NRG: Ugh, New Omnitrix, Im still figuring out the controls.

NRG: Nice going Rook, eh, for a newbie I mean. (walks over to Liam) Now, talk. Who's behind these alien shakedowns?Liam: Bawk bawk, behind you!Rook: I wouldn't fall for that and this is my first day on Earth.NRG: Rook, quick!!! (bus crashes into them)Alien tour guide: Hey! You took out my brakes!NRG: When you ran us over!

Naming and Translations

Language

Name

Origin

Arabic

عندما تتغير اللعبة, الجزء 2

When the Game Changes, Part II

Bulgarian

Колкото повече се променяш, част II

The more you change, Part II

French

Plus les choses changent: 2ère Partie

The More Things Change: Part 2

Hebrew

ככל שהדברים משתנים חלק ב

When the Things Change, Part II

Hungarian

A dolgok változnak, Második rész

Things Change, Part 2

Portuguese (Br)

Quanto Mais as Coisas Mudam, 2ª Parte

The More Things Change, 2st Part

Spanish (HA)

Muchas Cosas Cambian, Secunda Parte

Many Things Change, Second Part

Spanish (Spain)

Cambiar para que nada Cambie, Parte 2

Change So That Nothing Changes, Part 2

Allusions

The title of this episode is based on the saying "The more things change, the more they stay the same."